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Liyana
GirlMeaning of Liyana: Arabic: 'tenderness'
Liyana is a girl's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 1027th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 164th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1027
232 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#164
309 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,681
First recorded 1994 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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